Ra'am
Arab world hopes for an Israel without Netanyahu, but doubts it will change - opinion
Arab commentators are divided over whether Israel’s elections could revive regional diplomacy, but few expect a fundamental shift in policy toward the Palestinians.
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote
Beyond the polls: What are Israelis really thinking as they head to the ballot box?
Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime - poll
Ra'am, Joint List push community for high voter turnout in hopes of boosting anti-Netanyahu bloc
If no bloc forms a workable government, it could lead to a period of political deadlock and then fresh elections in 2027, with Netanyahu left in charge in the meantime.
Israeli election campaigns must move past political gimmicks to tackle critical issues - editorial
With two weeks to go, let’s hear how the parties are going to deal with education, transportation, the environment, the unequal IDF draft, the worrying wave of emigration, and the West Bank.
Supreme Court allows Ofer Cassif, Ra'am, Joint List to run in 26th Knesset election
The court overturned Central Elections Committee decisions disqualifying MK Ofer Cassif, Ra'am and the Joint List, while Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy during proceedings.
Supreme Court signals majority to bar Abu Shehadeh, urges him to withdraw
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit said the justices unanimously agreed that Abu Shehadeh’s statements were “painful, outrageous and repugnant,” but added that they differed on the legal outcome.
Ra’am, Joint List appeal election bans as petitions target Otzma Yehudit
The Supreme Court will also review the disqualifications of Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh.
Experts warn party disqualification bids risk intimidating, disenfranchising Arab voters
Even a Supreme Court reversal may not dispel intimidation and safety fears, they say.
Israel cannot call itself a democracy while excluding Arabs from political power - opinion
Demanding full equality and opposing military occupation should not place anyone outside legitimate political life. Arab citizens have the same right as Jewish citizens to elect representatives.
Disqualifying Ra'am from Israeli elections: It’s good for Zionism, bad for democracy - opinion
I support the decision to disqualify Ra’am from the upcoming election. I also believe that disqualifying a political party and denying citizens the ability to vote for it is bad for democracy.
Central Elections Committee bars Arab Ra'am, Joint List parties from running in October elections
The CEC's decision is temporary pending a ruling from the Supreme Court.
Election panel to weigh whether Balad leader Abu Shehadeh crossed legal line for Knesset run
Abu Shehadeh faces a disqualification hearing centered on an October 8, 2023, article and whether it meets the Supreme Court’s strict legal standard.
